In spite of clear documentary evidence confirming the state-sposorship of Israeli cultural ambassadors, the Jerusalem Quartet, the Jewish Chronicle printed this denial without challenge. Clearly a quality newspaper that, like Fox News, is fair and balanced… Jerusalem Quartet attack ‘irrational’ disruption Last week’s disruption of the Jerusalem Quartet’s Wigmore Hall recital led to global discord (April 8,…
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“We welcome today’s judgment which impacts on civil liberties nationally. In a democracy prosecutions must be proportionate. Freedom of expression and the right to protest of course carry responsibilities, but a dangerous precedent would be set if demonstrators were criminalised for racism for protesting against state genocide by Israel or any other country.” Statement read…
Continue Reading JQ racism case collapses: response from Human Rights Lawyer, Aamer Aanwar
8 April 2010 When accused of racism by supporters of Israeli ethnic cleansing and apartheid, we should enjoy the fight, confident in the knowledge that victory will be ours in the end. Campaigns for human rights are always tested, and our common struggle against the disgusting crimes of the State of Israel will inevitably meet…
Update: Thursday April 8th 2010: For immediate release. Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release “RACISM” CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST ISRAEL PROTESTORS Five Palestine campaigners who contested the relevancy of a “racially aggravated conduct” charge in relation to their protest against Israel’s blockade of Gaza had all charges against them dropped today. The campaigners,…
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Short video of cars being “smuggled” into Gaza from Egypt. Rare admission that “The strip has been under an Israeli and Egyptian blockade for almost three years.” Of course, they couldn’t help but explain: “Israel says the blockade must stay to stop weapons being smuggled to Palestinian militants. ” http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8608339.stm
The JQ have since slightly modified their statement [scored through section below], which can be found here. Statement by the Jerusalem Quartet in response to the disruption of their 29th March 2010 Wigmore Hall concert: Our lunchtime concert at the Wigmore Hall yesterday, 29 March 201, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters seeking to demonstrate against…
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